Through nearly 3 decades of iterative refinement, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult
Cardiac Surgery Database has evolved into one of the most comprehensive and respected …

Spasm of arterial grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery is still a clinical problem,
and refractory spasm can occasionally be lethal. Perioperative spasm in bypass grafts and …

The radial artery (RA) is a commonly used conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting, and
recent studies have demonstrated that it provides superior long-term patency rates to the …

Recent evidence shows that multi-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting (MABG) based on
bilateral internal thoracic (BITA) or left internal thoracic (LITA) and radial artery (RA) …

Background Drug-coated balloon (DCB) is a novel approach to avoiding stent-related
complications and has proven effective for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) and …

Background In 2004, a prospective randomized trial demonstrated that after 3 years,
saphenous veins (SVs) harvested with a no touch (NT) technique had a greater patency …

Background In contemporary coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, the association
between symptomatic graft failure (GF) and long-term clinical outcome remains unclear. We …

The clinical and angiographic benefits related to the use of the radial artery (RA) as a
bypass conduit have extensively been proven. However, due to its morpho-functional …

The use of internal mammary artery (IMA) grafts for coronary artery bypass may
devascularize the sternum. We performed a literature review by searching the PubMed …

Abstract Purpose of Review Several advances have been made in recent years to improve
outcome for patients with coronary artery disease. One of the most debated topics regarding …